Newcastle 23 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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THE PRINCE OF MEREWETHER CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Not much early pressure but Alabama Blitz, Heron and Shackamaxon can take up forward spots. ALABAMA BLITZ (4) delivered a bold run first up when fitness just told late. Drawn to jump and run with no fuss and gets a senior rider switch-up. Pay to follow. HERON (8) altered her form last start and this type of trip looks her go after three runs back. Previous heavy track winner with genuine claims. SHALAA JET (1) has been well placed in his past two outings and retains a handy three-kilo claim. In form horse with lots to like. LINWOOD (2) looks a great chance of sharp improvement back to class one level. Maiden winner in the wet with a knockout punch play. OCEANFRONT (3) draws out but two runs back should have him more competitive up in trip. Don’t discount. SUGGESTED PLAY: Alabama Blitz win. Box quinella 2,4,8.
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| 1 | 031x |
SHALAA JET
EDWARD O'ROURKE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG K L Sham Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign winning by neck Wyong Prov Mdn-Sw June 8 over 1600m slow track defeating Reverberates carrying 56kg at $11. On debut second last of 14 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw April 5 over 1500m, soft track; 13 len behind Empusa carrying 58.5kg at $20. Progressing well. |
6 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 2 | 76764 |
LINWOOD
PAUL SNOWDEN 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), G & Y Racing (Mgr: G Mikhael), F J Biviano, M P Barker, Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, N M Humberdross, K B Rust, B J Fewster, K P Chai, G W Fielding, N H Dickinson, T J Pender, K N Peddie, R I Darrah, Linwood (Mgr: J Lovett), R Fairhall & D R MacKenzie Last start in a small field at this track F&M Bm64 on August 9 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Zip On By carrying 60kg at $3.70. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on June 19 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Aroha Stone carrying 57.5kg at $10. Watch for her late. |
5 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 3 | x6x24 |
OCEANFRONT
NACIM DILMI 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 7 at Tamworth Bm58 on July 18 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Considered carrying 59kg at $9.50. Last start 4th of 7 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on August 7 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5 len behind The Extreme Cat with 56kg at $4.60. Expect he can make amends. |
10 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 4 | 153x2 |
ALABAMA BLITZ
DENIM WYNEN 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG S Morris & Mrs A Morris Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at this track F&M Bm64 on August 9 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.1 len behind Zip On By carrying 57kg at $7. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Kilmore Bm58 on February 11 over 1612m, 3.5 len behind Graham with 59.5kg at $2.50. Has a solid strike rate and is a leading player again. |
3 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 5 | 1x663 |
CASABLANCA EXPRESS
DAVID PAYNE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG W Shelton, Mrs S Shelton, S Loane,G W Aldridge, Mrs S Aldridge, Miss A Shelton, M Williams, D Cooper, Mrs S Stone, Mrs V Turner, Mrs C Barton, Mrs B Willmot, D Bonnin, P Farrugia & F De Pasquale Most recently 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on August 1 over 1600m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Super Sugoi carrying 58kg at $3.50. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 11 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind San Giovanni carrying 57.5kg at $7. Won't be far away. |
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| 6 | 62157 |
JOHNNY SMASH
MICK VAN GESTEL 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A R Mohindra, Miss N M Chapman, Miss S L H Chapman, J Mohindra & K J Mohindra Returns from a 51-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Cl1 on July 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Bella Khadijah with 55kg at $11. The run before that second last in a small field at Goulburn Mid Cl1 on May 22 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Tact with 57kg at $4.80. Prefer in easier. |
4 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 7 | 92963 |
ARTZINO
JAMES PONSONBY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), A Brett, Ms J H Castree, Grandhill (Mgr: A M Carter), M I Nelson, W A Turner, 5 Prix Racing (Mgr: M Parker), G P Benson, S J Carroll, M C Durrant, D I Hollyman, C Newman, Occupation (Mgr: G J Davison), D R Seldon, D A Simpson & B W Winters Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track Cl1-Sw on August 14 over 1880m, on rain affected going; 1.1 len behind Faye Runaway with 59kg at $7.50. The race before that 6th of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1-Sw on June 23 over 2150m, slow going 14 len behind Vermilion Kirin with 60kg at $4.80. Working up to a win. Rates highly and expected to go well. |
8 A GIBBONS |
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| 8 | 3x882 |
HERON
BLAKE RYAN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs C M Cook, Ms B L Cook, Ms C Shaw-Boyd, Obligated Women Racing (Mgr: Miss S Duck), Miss B Sparkes, Mrs P L Mei, Sistersgoracing (Mgr: Ms L M Scorse) & Mrs C E A Smith Dual acceptor. Last start 2nd in a small field at Hawkesbury Cl1 on August 12 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Thebes carrying 52kg at $18. The run before that second last of 9 at Gosford Mid Cl1 on July 10 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Duke Of Camden carrying 55kg at $31. Solid top-three hope. |
1 EMMA LY |
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| 9 | 31085 |
SHACKAMAXON
JOSEPH BURGES 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J M Burges Most recently 5th of 12 at Taree Cl1-Sw on August 15 over 1614m, slow going 3 len behind Nikody's Binks with 57kg at $31. Before that 8th of 12 at Kempsey Cl1-Sw on July 28 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Dipierdomenico with 55.5kg at $21. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
2 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 10 | 09x96 |
OBVIOUSLY ALBERT
TINA WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss T R Williams, Ms D Paine, D Sier, M P Butler, Mrs C G Pearson & J R Pearson Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up second last of 10 at Scone Cl1 on July 11 over 1300m, 8 len behind Wild Sensation with 55.5kg at $101. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at this track Cg&E Bm64 on August 9 over 1400m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Forbidden Riff with 55kg at $51. Must lift. |
9 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 11 | 29407 |
VALENTINO PRINCE
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs C L Perry Most recently from last on the turn 7th of 14 at Port Macquarie Cg&E Bm58 on August 8 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Love Rat carrying 58kg at $13. The run before that 10th of 12 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on July 10 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Straand Beauty with 55kg at $101. Won't find this easy. |
7 D DILLON |
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